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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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